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Started 23 Feb 2021 10:00 GMT
The Court House 363 Main Road Harwich Essex CO12 4DN United Kingdom
Lot
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1Pre-Dynastic Period, 4th-3rd millennium BC. A squat turned migmatite jar with rounded base, raised rim to the mouth, three pierced lug handles to the shoulder. 465 grams, 97mm (3 3/4"). Property of a Dutch private collector; formerly in the collection of Mr D' Anet, France, 1960. Very fine condition ...[more]
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Pre-Dynastic Period, 4th-3rd millennium BC. A squat turned black and white diorite jar with rounded base, raised rim to the mouth, two lateral tubular handles. See Günther, P. and Wellauer, R., Ägyptische Steingefässe der Sammlung Rudolph Schmidt, Solothurn, Zurich, 1988, pp.31-32, no.62, pl.32.795 ...[more]
3 Middle Kingdom, 2133-1797 BC. A carved dark grey and white stone vessel with tapering cylindrical body and convex rim with flattened upper face; flat base. 285 grams, 65mm (2 1/2"). Ex Abelita family collection, 1970s-2000s. Very fine condition.
4
Third Intermediate-Late Period, 21st-27th Dynasty, 1069-404 BC. A travertine jar, the body tapering out to a flat base, wide offset rim and twin vestigial lug handles. For a similar 27th Dynasty Egyptian jar cf. jar with the name of Xerxes the Great, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, accession n ...[more]
5
1st millennium BC. A polished brecciated limestone bowl with piriform body and flat base; applied label to outer face with handwritten number '24. / 23998' in two lines; polished outer face and rich colour variation with natural 'pitting'. 1.4 kg, 17cm wide (6 3/4"). From an old British private coll ...[more]
6
Late Period, 664-332 BC. A carved alabaster canopic jar with separate lid; the jar with rounded shoulder and smooth tapering sidewall, chamfered rim and internal lip; the lid carved into a representation of a baboon's head, the manifestation of the god Hapi (Hapy), an old collector's label to the un ...[more]
7
Late Period, 664-332 BC. A substantial dark rock crystal amulet of the goddess Taweret in the form of a hippopotamus standing upright with human arms resting on the stomach, herringbone-pattern dorsal panel, knop finial above. 35.4 grams, 58mm (2 1/4"). Property of a London businessman; acquired fro ...[more]
8
Late Period, 664-332 BC. A carved lapis lazuli amulet modelled in the round as Bes squatting on an integral square base; characterful detailing to the buttocks, genitals, feet, stomach, hands, beard, face and ears; gold flecks throughout the stone. 17.3 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London lad ...[more]
9
New Kingdom, 1550-1070 BC. A gold swivel ring composed of a round-section hoop and a separate bezel set with a glazed composition scarab, the ends of the hoop passing through the bezel and coiled around the shoulders; the bezel with applied ropework to the lower edge, scarab with two standing figure ...[more]
10
Third Intermediate Period, 1069-702 BC. A gold amuletic pendant of a cat sitting erect on a sub-rectangular base, detailing to face and paws; suspension loop to nape of neck. See the Baron Empain collection, Christie's, 14 April 2011, for similar.0.49 grams, 8mm (1/4"). From an early 20th century Fr ...[more]
11
Late Period, 664-332 BC. A rectangular gold repoussé plaque with seated ibis-headed Thoth wearing a lunar disc resting on top of a crescent moon, holding a was-sceptre, giving counsel to a pharaoh before him, the pharaoh wearing a short kilt, Broad Collar and a wide bracelet in his raised left hand; ...[more]
12
Third Intermediate Period, 1069-702 BC. A substantial bronze figure of Re-Horakhty standing in advancing pose on a rectangular base; the god modelled with a sun-disc and crescent atop his head and uraeus extended in front, the falcon-head depicted wearing a ribbed tripartite wig and with beaded gold ...[more]
13
26th-30th Dynasty, 664-343 BC. A bronze statuette of a standing mummiform votive representing the god Osiris; hands emerging from shroud and forming interlocking fists at the torso; wearing the Atef crown; integral lug emerging from the soles of the feet; traces of gilding; mounted on a tiered custo ...[more]
14
Roman Period, 30 BC-323 AD. A bronze figure of jackal-headed Anubis wearing a toga and tunic, standing on a square base set upon a tubular socket; mounted on a custom-made display stand. See Budge, E.A.W., The Gods of the Egyptians, 1904, for discussion and information.450 grams total, 24.5cm includ ...[more]
15
Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 BC. A group of two eye inlays from a mummy case, each formed as a white glass panel with painted black pupil fitted into a metal frame with lateral extension; separate eyebrow bar; mounted on a custom-made stand. 235 grams total, 19.3cm including stand (7 1/2"). From the col ...[more]
16
Middle Kingdom, 2040-1750 BC or later. A bronze cosmetic mirror comprising a bifacial polished disc supported by a standing female goddess and two seated cat figures, each on a tongue-shaped base; the cats addorsed, supporting the rim of the disc on their backs; the handle formed as a goddess wearin ...[more]
17
New Kingdom, 1550-1070 BC. A bronze ladle with narrow ovoid bowl, long slender handle with vertical reeding to the shaft, panels of transverse hatching above, curved finial formed as a duck's neck and head; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. similar item in Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, USA, ...[more]
18
New Kingdom, 1550-1070 BC. A bronze figurine of a bull advancing on a rectangular base with attachment stud to the underside, low-relief yoke(?) detailing to the shoulders; mounted on a custom-made stand. 101 grams total, 78mm including stand (3"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired on the Lon ...[more]
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Late Period, 664-332 BC. A rectangular carved wooden box with sliding lid held by two leather retaining straps; lid with D-shaped tab handle; exterior faces of the box and lid with incised multilinear saltires forming reserved lozenges. See Hayes, W.C., Scepter of Egypt II: A Background for the Stud ...[more]
20
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, 14th century BC. A dark blue glass squat krateriskos vessel with bulbous body, pedestal foot, broad tubular neck with applied everted rim, two lateral loop handles to the shoulder, white and yellow marvered trails in swags to the body and similar zigzags to the neck. For a ...[more]
21
New Kingdom, 1550-1070 BC. A piriform opaque deep red glass kohl pot with broad rim and gold covering (possibly later); attractive colour variations in the glass body. 60.42 grams, 96mm (3 3/4"). Property of a London lady; formerly the property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 19 ...[more]
22 Old Kingdom, 2686-2181 BC. A substantial carved haematite piriform macehead with polished surface. 391 grams, 58mm (2 1/4"). Property of a Dutch private collector; previously in a Belgian private collection, circa 1965. Very fine condition.
23
Old Kingdom, 2686-2181 BC. A carved haematite macehead with bulbous body and collar to the rim, polished surface. See Levy, T.E., The Archaeology of Society in the Holy Land, Leicester, 1995, for discussion.212 grams, 46mm (1 3/4"). Property of a Dutch private collector; previously in a Belgian priv ...[more]
24
Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 BC. A restrung netted beadwork panel of ring-shaped and tubular glazed composition mummy beads in blues, greens, black, cream and red-brown colours, depicting a mummy face mask, a scarab with extended wings, two pairs of facing ‘sons of Horus’ figures, roughly joined togethe ...[more]
25
Late Ptolemaic-Roman Period, 100 BC–100 AD. A small glazed composition footed bowl containing nine symbolic food items including a gourd, two flat bread discs and spherical fruit. Cf. Friedman, F.D., Gifts of The Nile, Ancient Egyptian Faience, London, 1998, no.179, colour illustration on p.170. And ...[more]
26
Late Period, 664-332 BC. A bronze sarcophagus for a shrew, square in section and hollow containing the remains of the animal and with a model of it on the upper face; attached to an old collector's handwritten note mounted behind the piece in a wooden frame, stating: 'Mummy of the Mus Ar[..]a[.]us ( ...[more]
27
4th-6th century AD. A ceramic pyxis with incised and painted decoration displaying Hercules (Greek Herakles) wielding his mace and following a ram, a seated figure to the rear; separate lid with poppy-head handle and painted segmented ornament. 136 grams, 95mm (3 3/4"). Acquired from Pierre Bergé &a ...[more]
28
6th-4th century BC. A restrung necklace composed of oblate red jasper beads interspersed with later gold seed beads and twenty-six glass eye pendants; central gold-clad pomegranate pendant; modern clasp. 14.82 grams, 42cm (16 1/2"). Property of a respected gentleman, from his private collection form ...[more]
29
6th-4th century BC. A restrung necklace composed of small ring- or disc-shaped bone, shell and glazed composition beads with later gold beads in between; three black glass pendants in the form of a stylised bust, each with applied eyes and large necklace (one absent); modern clasp. 25 grams, 46.5cm ...[more]
30
Roman Period, 30 BC-323 AD. A restrung necklace composed of tubular red jasper beads and later gold-clad spherical beads; three large teardrop-shaped glass pendants, the lateral ones bicoloured; modern clasp. 48.41 grams, 47cm (18 1/2"). From a UK private collection; formerly with Arts d'Orient, Arc ...[more]
31
6th-4th century BC. A glazed composition scarab with detailed carapace and mouth; the underside with low-relief scene of a kneeling kilted huntsman drawing a bow amid foliage; possibly the god Wepwawet. 2.69 grams, 20mm (3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired Bonhams, London, Knightsbridge, ...[more]
32
8th-7th century BC. A beautifully executed dished gilt-bronze patera with central omphalos and chamfered rim; incised knot to the omphalos and rosette surrounding, concentric guilloche bands with frieze of advancing sphinxes with wings spread. See Curtis, J.E. and Reade, J.E. edn., Art And Empire Tr ...[more]
33
6th-4th century BC. A massive, finely formed banded alabaster vessel with conical base tapering to sharply angled shoulders and vertical rim; with a custom-made display stand. 39.1 kg, 79cm including stand (31"). From the private collection of a London gentleman; previously with a central Mayfair ga ...[more]
34
6th-4th century BC. A massive, finely formed banded alabaster vessel with conical base tapering to sharply angled shoulders and vertical rim; with a custom-made display stand. 37 kg total, 81.5cm including stand (32"). From the private collection of a London gentleman; previously with a central Mayf ...[more]
35
Ptolemaic Period, 1st century BC. A late Hellenistic bust of a young Ptolemaic queen, possibly Cleopatra VII, her head turned slightly to the right side, oval face, traces of a mole on her left cheek, her convex lidded eyes beneath modelled brows, small mouth with
protruding lips arranged in a sligh ...[more]
36
470-460 BC. A substantial red-figure krater with figural scene to both sides; one side with the winged goddess and Titaness Eos (Roman Aurora) dressed in sakkos, pursuing the prince Kephalos of Phokis who is depicted as a hunter, wearing a chlamys and holding a pair of javelins; behind Eos two stand ...[more]
37
380-360 BC. A substantial red-figure vessel sherd from a krater, the painted motif representing a fighting scene between the Greeks and Amazons, dressed similarly to the warriors of the Persian Achaemenid armies; the foreground with a warrior woman on horseback, holding a javelin with reversed point ...[more]
38
Mid 7th century BC. A dark brown ceramic vessel with high trumpet foot, globular body, large flat overhanging ribbed rim, distinctive shoulder, encircled by an applied ring, and two horizontal handles on opposite sides of the body, with three large vertical ribs either side. 5.6 kg, 39cm wide (15 1/ ...[more]
39
7th-6th century BC. A terracotta amphora with body divided into four horizontal registers separated by thick black and red lines; a variety of animals depicted on a yellow background with rosettes; leopards, lions, bulls and geese painted with black slip; their details rendered with a red-purple pig ...[more]
40
2nd-1st century BC. A ceramic skyphos with two strap handles, the sidewall with everted rim, four appliqué panels, each presenting an erotic scene featuring two lovers on a draped couch. 418 grams, 19cm wide (7 1/2"). Previously with Christie's, Kings street, London, 18 October 2005, lot 154; former ...[more]
41
6th-5th century BC. A large ceramic greyware vase with rounded body, flared mouth, two lateral loop handles; geometric black-painted scooped bands to the shoulder and mouth, strokes to the handles. 4.1 kg, 42cm (16 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; previously from a private English collection.[ ...[more]
42
6th-5th century BC. A large ceramic greyware vase with rounded body, flared mouth, two lateral loop handles; circumferential geometric red and black painted bands from shoulder to base with wider band above the equator featuring hatched lozenges and other motifs; scoops, bands and other motifs to th ...[more]
43
6th century BC. An Archaic buffware flask formed as a Corinthian aryballos warrior head wearing helmet; flat rim to mouth of the vessel and painted geometric decoration. See Folsom, R.S., Handbook of Greek Pottery, London, 1967, for discussion.80 grams, 70mm (2 3/4"). Property of a London businessma ...[more]
44
3rd-1st century BC. A good-size ceramic mask with exaggerated smile, beard, fleshy nose, pronounced cheeks and wart, wrinkled lentoid-shaped eyes with piercings to pupils, raised brows, pointed ears, also pierced, and hairline composed of geometric curls; mounted on a custom-made stand. 572 grams to ...[more]
45
4th-3rd century BC. A hollow-formed ceramic standing horse, head held aloft, long, full tail and cropped mane; phalera disc between erect ears and a second applied disc to the chest; mouth slightly ajar; remains of decorative red pigmentation to the head and neck, possibly indicating part of a head ...[more]
46
3rd century BC-2nd century AD. A turquoise glazed ceramic jar with flared foot, linear bands to the body and shoulders, two bands of impressed chevron motifs below the neck, broad tubular neck with everted rim, strap handles to the shoulders. 2.3 kg, 33cm (13"). Property of a London businessman; pre ...[more]
47
2nd century BC. A silver bell-shaped cup or bowl, raised from a single sheet of silver, parcel-gilt, with hatched gilt bands to the inner face, pointillé maker or owner stamp to the outer rim; the interior of the cup decorated with a gilded circular band under the rim, and a central gilded garland i ...[more]
48
2nd-1st century BC. A silver parcel-gilt cup comprising a globular body with rounded underside, repoussé rosette with ropework border, segmented band with leaf detailing, hatched shoulder framed by ropework bands, scooped neck with chamfered rim; two D-shaped ledge handles with recessed rim, ropewor ...[more]
49
2nd-1st century BC. A substantial silver cup with fluted globular body, flat base with incised concentric rings; tapering shoulder, everted rolled rim; strap handle with flat thumb-plate and piriform vine-leaf lower attachment; band of incised running foliage to the shoulder and handle, scrolled geo ...[more]
50
5th-4th century BC. A silver two-handled drinking cup with a flared foot, plain body with everted rim; two applied loop handles with scallop shell finials; on one handle a punched inscription, probably representing the maker’s mark. See Strong, D.E., Greek and Roman Gold and Silver Plate, Glasgow, 1 ...[more]
51
4th-3rd century BC. A piriform silver vessel with small foot with multi-petalled rosette within the recess, vertically fluted body, ovolo to the shoulder and flared mouth with rolled rim; six strain holes to the shoulder, possibly from a spout; held within a custom-made felt-lined display box. For a ...[more]
52
2nd-1st century BC. A slender silver rhyton formed as the forepart of a roe deer with folded legs, the animal's neck slightly arched; large eyes, eyebrows, nostrils and mouth modelled in relief; each antler with three tines, small hole to the breast; a slender steep horn with everted rim, the rim wi ...[more]
53
2nd-1st century BC. A shallow silver phiale with chamfered thickened rim; narrow band of gilding beneath the rim, broad parcel-gilt decorative band with wave borders framing reserved tendrils and foliage; to the centre a parcel-gilt panel with keystone border and quatrefoil motif. 428 grams, 21.2cm ...[more]
54
2nd-1st century BC. A hammered, chased and soldered silver-gilt cup with central medallion of Nike in high-relief; the bowl is formed as a truncated cone with a shallow foot comprising an irregular circular 'ropework' border enclosing a floral motif, or double rosette; the bust of Nike showing the g ...[more]
55
4th-2nd century BC. A silver drinking vessel with deep rounded body, arched ribbed rim, waisted stem and tiered discoid foot;
circumferential band of decoration on plate between top of stem and bottom of body; gold roundel on internal base presenting an image of the Greek goddess Demeter (Ceres in R ...[more]
56
6th-4th century BC. A silver ladle or simpulum with large integral round loop handle, surmounted by two lions with heads facing back; to the lower end of the ribbed shaft, a lion's head devouring a duck, the duck biting the large circular bowl; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. von Bothmer, D., A ...[more]
57
3rd-2nd century BC. An ellipsoid carnelian gemstone with intaglio scene of a huntsman standing over a stag with legs folded beneath the body, head raised and antlers displayed; set in a later silver finger ring. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, items 271, 275, for type.11.10 gr ...[more]
58
6th century BC. A bronze statuette modelled as a bare-chested banqueteer, reclining on his left side, knees bent slightly towards the chest, right arm and hand resting on his hip and lower leg, head held aloft, chin raised slightly in a haughty expression; supplied with a custom-made display plinth. ...[more]
59
5th-4th century BC. A bronze statuette of a dancing satyr with right leg and arm straight, left leg and arm raised, bearded face with wide slender moustache and pointed ears, bald head, erect penis; recess to the back for acceptance of a tail, now absent. 116 grams, 78mm (3"). Property of an America ...[more]
60
9th-8th century BC. An eastern Mediterranean or Syrian bronze statuette or idol formed as a female figure standing with hands placed on the hips, wearing a long ankle-length tight-fitting gown with a thick frontal pleat; a long piriform face with stern expression, hair in a bobbed style; a raised co ...[more]
61
5th-4th century BC. A bronze Scythian-Olbian type handled mirror, formed with discoid head with raised rim and bifacial fluted columnar handle surmounted by a standing animal, possibly a panther, with round, dished ears, large muzzle and curled tail; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Trofimova, A. ...[more]
62
6th-5th century BC. A pair of bronze vase handles, stamnos, each comprising a round-section bow with beaded ribs, collars at the centre and at each end; terminals modelled as Medusa heads, presenting grotesque faces with gaping mouths baring sharp fangs, tongues sticking out, and stylised bearded sn ...[more]
63
8th century BC. A pair of bronze pyxides, each with splayed foot, narrow stem, bulbous body narrowing to the rim and linear incisions to the body; one with triangular lobes, each pierced, and an oval lid pierced twice to match the lobes for suspension; lid with extended winged handles, one incomplet ...[more]
64
8th-7th century BC. A bronze musical instrument of the pandura type with U-shaped bronze channel and tapering conical handle; the bow similar with hooked end to receive the bowstring. 296 grams, 63cm (24 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired on the London art market before 2000; previously ...[more]
65
1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze D-shaped plaque with loop to each corner and hook to the reverse; the border formed as a herringbone band enclosing two opposed rearing horses flanking a median branch or stem. 118 grams, 11.2cm (4 1/2"). Property of a London businessman; acquired in 2005 from ...[more]
66
Ptolemaic Period, 3rd century BC. A finely-fashioned, large banded alabaster hydria vessel formed in one piece, incorporating a foot ring, everted rim and a single handle extending from rim to body, with two shallow lugs to shoulders. For other examples see pp.2-3, fig.5 in Pagenstecher, Die griechi ...[more]
67
2nd-1st century BC. A substantial gold disc brooch with chains and pendants; the brooch a sheet-gold disc with beaded gold wire rim surrounding three bosses with granulated ornament and three bosses with granules each set within a beaded filigree hoop; tapering pin to the reverse; interstitial appli ...[more]
68
2nd-1st century BC. A substantial gold disc brooch with chains and pendants; the shield comprising a sheet-gold panel with applied granules to the rim and beaded filigree guilloche, beaded gold wire collar enclosing a band of omega-shaped filigree appliqué, triangular granulated clusters with domed ...[more]
69
1st century BC-1st century AD. A substantial gold disc brooch with applied pin-ring and catch to the reverse for a double pin; the face with applied beaded wire ring enclosing triangular clusters of granulation and tubular cells with glass cabochon inserts (mainly red and two green) and one pear-sha ...[more]
70
2nd-1st century BC. A sheet-gold brooch with cells; the shield an ellipsoid plaque with band of braided gold filigree surrounding a large central applied cell with filigree and ropework collar, inset chalcedony gemstone; at each narrow end two gold teardrop cells containing orange glass cabochons fl ...[more]
71
2nd-1st century BC. A gold ellipsoid brooch with inset central gemstone; the shield with concentric bands of beaded filigree enclosing a band of triangular granule clusters and granule collar to the central cell; applied pin-loop and carrier to the reverse, scrolled catch to the rim opposite; centra ...[more]
72
4th-3rd century BC. A restrung necklace composed of tubular carnelian beads interspersed with mainly oblate turquoise and blue glass beads; twelve acorn-shaped gold pendants with ribbed collars, central oval gold pendant with banded agate cabochon; modern clasp. 21.03 grams, 46cm (18"). Property of ...[more]
73
4th-3rd century BC or later. A restrung necklace composed of barrel-shaped garnet beads interspersed with small garnet beads and later gold seed beads; discoid gold pendant with raised cell with garnet cabochon, two bands of applied granules and a ribbed wire framing the stone; modern clasp. 51 gram ...[more]
74
4th-3rd century BC and later. A restrung necklace composed of barrel-shaped and tubular carnelian beads interspersed with spherical garnet beads and collared gold beads; central teardrop-shaped gold pendant with applied filigree scrolls and granules, three raised cells with garnet cabochons to the c ...[more]
75
4th-3rd century BC. A restrung necklace composed of spherical garnet beads and ten hollow-formed gold pendants of oval shape with inset teardrop-shaped garnets and a pendant below; central large gold pendant with garnet cabochons in raised cells, each with granule collar, two hinged discoid pendants ...[more]
76
3rd-1st century BC. A restrung necklace composed of small oblate turquoise glass beads interspersed with gold seed beads, six large gold pyramidal pendants composed of graduated ribbed tubes, each with three ivy leaf pendants; modern clasp. 19 grams, 39.5cm (15 1/2"). Property of a respected gentlem ...[more]
77 No Lot
78
2nd-1st century BC. A substantial gold ring with facetted and angled shoulders, raised bezel with everted rim set with finely-carved banded agate intaglio, the intaglio with god Jupiter (Greek Zeus) bearded and robed, seated on a chair with staff in one hand, eagle perched on the other. See Chadour, ...[more]
79
4th-3rd century BC. A gold finger ring with round-section hoop and discoid terminals comprising a decorative border featuring small granulated beads arranged into triangular forms; series of three slender applied collars below on each side; swivel bezel of carved chalcedony, formed as a scarab with ...[more]
80
5th-3rd century BC. A gold ring with slender D-section hoop, expanding at the shoulders to an oval-shaped bezel, set with an emerald cabochon. See Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, Leeds, 1994, pp.28-33, for comparable items.4.45 grams, 28.06mm overall, 17.20mm internal diam ...[more]
81
6th-4th century BC. A hollow sheet-gold figure of a lion resting with forepaws extended on a rectangular plaque base; the mane and sides of the body with punched triangular texturing. 12.40 grams, 45mm (1 3/4"). Property of a London businessman; previously with Christie's, South Kensington, 25 April ...[more]
82
2nd century BC. A hollow-form gold mount depicting a reclining lion with an emphasised erect head, annular inlayed eyes (one absent) and slit mouth, large applied ears, mane detailing extending to the front legs, the rear with ribbing and an applied twisted tail arching over the back; applied rectan ...[more]
83
2nd century BC. A gold mount depicting an antelope head on an openwork floral base with textured surface; the antelope head modelled in the round with elongated neck with two lateral panels of wavy design imitating fur, the head with large almond-shaped eyes and flaring nostrils with remains of a fi ...[more]
84
2nd-1st century BC. A large solid gold neck-ring with twisted shank, each finial a ram's head with pellet eyes and coiled horns. 58 grams, 19.5cm (7 3/4"). Property of an American collector; formerly the property of a gentleman, from his private collection formed 1965-2018; accompanied by an indepen ...[more]
85
3rd-2nd century BC. A wonderful gold bracelet formed as an articulated band of plaques, each a lozenge with repoussé facing mask between triangles with applied granule clusters, beaded wire border; between the plaques, pairs of glass square panels; to each end a tongue-shaped finial with applied fil ...[more]
86
3rd-2nd century BC. A pair of gold items comprising: a penannular round-section bracelet with ribbed terminals; a coiled round-section hair ring with ribbed finials. 9.4 grams total, 20-50mm (3/4 - 2"). Property of a European collector; acquired in 2010; previously in a Dutch private collection form ...[more]
87
3rd century BC-3rd century AD. A matched pair of gold bell-shaped earrings, the body with applied granule chevrons and annulets, the rim with circular openings, each with a bead drop with granule collar; above the bell four semi-circular bosses on which a penannular D-section hoop is resting, applie ...[more]
88
4th-3rd century BC. A matched pair of gold earrings with tapering, round-section twisted wire hoops, to each a standing winged figure of Eros (Roman Cupid), the god of love, naked and with small wings, quiver belt across the body. 2.57 grams total, 16mm each (1/2"). From the collection of a Japanese ...[more]
89
3rd century BC-2nd century AD. A very heavy matched pair of gold earrings, each a simple hoop with one end forming the closure loop and the end tightly coiled around the shank. 24.51 grams total, 33mm each (1 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly with the Mahboubian Gallery, London, UK; ac ...[more]
90
7th-5th century BC. A matched pair of tubular sheet-gold fittings, each a stylised monstrous head with piriform eyes, gaping jaws exposing teeth, long swept ears with notched detailing. See Bonora, G.L. & Marzatico, F., Ori dei Cavalieri delle Steppe, Milan, 2007, for discussion.31.67 grams tota ...[more]
91
4th century BC. A gold pendant comprising: hollow-formed disc with repoussé ivy-leaf motifs radiating from a central cell with opposed foliage elements to the outer border, bead rim, inset irregular amethyst cabochon; two hinged dangles, each a rectangular sleeve with capped end and triangular glaze ...[more]
92
4th-5th century AD. A magnificent hairpin with sheet-gold laid over bronze core, tapering pin with an acanthus leaf capital, above a rock crystal platform upon which the eagle of Zeus is standing, fine feather detailing to the body and wings, a teardrop-shaped almandine stone in a raised setting on ...[more]
93
1st century BC. An amber-coloured moulded glass bowl with flared rim, ribbing to the rounded sidewall. Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 761, for type.250 grams, 13cm (5 1/4"). Property of a London businessman; formerly with Maxim Schick and ...[more]
94
2nd-1st century BC. A substantial aqua glass cup with small shallow dimple base; engraved with seven elliptical medallions, each with lozenge-cross motif and shallow elliptical recess to centre; hatched border above; seven incised cups below, each with a shallow elliptical recess, two incised circum ...[more]
95
Late 2nd-early 1st century BC. A clear glass skyphos with straight sides which narrow slightly towards the rim, splayed circular foot and integral ring handles formed between projecting plates, the upper with a forked terminal, the lower rounded; this vessel was produced using casting techniques, it ...[more]
96
2nd-1st century BC. A substantial blue glass amphoriskos with inverted ovoid body, broad shoulder, cylindrical neck and everted rim flanked by two applied handles and globular foot; decorated with concentric bands of geometric motifs in white and yellow glass; accompanied by a custom-made display st ...[more]
97
4th-2nd century BC. A glass alabastron with applied duck-head handles, dark olive green body with applied zigzag motif and
circumferential bands of yellow and turquoise decoration, wide discoid rim with applied yellow trail; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 90 grams total, 14cm including stan ...[more]
98
6th-5th century BC. A carved amber bead showing a lion attacking a young deer and a horned ibex; the body of the lion in attack position carved to the flat side of the bead, the convex side with the lion's grimacing face and the heads of the ibex and the deer; the lion's body with splayed legs and c ...[more]
99
3rd-2nd century BC. A dark blue glass finger ring, hoop with D-shaped cross section, the broad bezel of oval form with a recessed face and raised, bevelled edges. Cf. British Museum, object 1896,0201.122; and another ring at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, object 91.1.1518; for an example in blue gl ...[more]
100
3rd-1st century BC. A large, beautifully preserved Hellenistic pale glass finger ring, cast from light green transparent glass, broad D-section hoop, the broad concave bezel of oval form with a recessed face and raised, bevelled edges, possibly missing its original setting (with a gem or amulet) whi ...[more]
101
3rd -2nd century BC. A large green glass ring with D-section hoop, oval bezel and hoop carved out of a single piece of glass; bezel with convex upper surface and sharp edge. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings, The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, Volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 94-95, for comparable type.17.09 g ...[more]
102
Early 2nd century AD. A large Samian ware beaker with moulded relief decoration in the Barbotine technique with a globular body resting upon a pedestal foot and having an everted rim; the decoration depicting a hunting scene of a sinuous hound in pursuit of a long-eared hare, both surrounded with si ...[more]
103
1st century BC-1st century AD. A red slip ware pelike with figures associated with the cult of Pan or Silvanus, comprising from handle to handle: Papposilenus, in his typical older aspect, half-naked and with the limbs covered by a cloak, raising over a dish a propitiatory phallus; a half-naked maen ...[more]
104
4th-6th century AD. A substantial terracotta transport amphora with wheel ribbed conical body and tall raised foot, two double ridged handles attached to the neck and shoulder, with thick applied rim; some sea encrustations, probably from a shipwreck. 7.5 kg, 65cm (25 1/2"). Ex London gentleman; pre ...[more]
105
4th-6th century AD. A pair of wooden scribe's tools comprising: a rectangular scribal palette with five ink holes and two rectangular pen slots, three pairs of piercings to the long edge with transverse cuts, a set of cuts to the edge on the opposite side; a rectangular writing tablet with recess to ...[more]
106
Late 3rd-early 4th century AD. A large untranslated tabula with four holes to the sulcius to accept binding strips; Side A: recessed, with once waxed or inked inner recessed face; Side B: On the outer face two parallel recessed bands; remains of at least 13 signatures, inter alia of Iulius Buleigoti ...[more]
107
Late 3rd-early 4th century AD. A large, untranslated bifacial wooden tabula with four holes to the sulcius to accept binding strips; Side A: featuring a shallow recessed panel with the inner face containing traces of Roman cursive writing with black ink over 27 lines; the ink of most of the text has ...[more]
108
Mid 4th century AD. A large untranslated wooden tabula with rectangular recess to one face; the tablet was part of a copy (latin: exemplum) of a will; on the recessed inner face of the tablet 32 ink-written lines; water damaged in the lower right corner; the text consists of lists of fields of vario ...[more]
109
1st-2nd century AD. A gold ring with expanding shoulders and raised bezel set with green quartz intaglio engraved with a dolphin, enigmatic reversed letter Greek inscription surrounding. See Pausanias, Description of Greece with an English Translation by W.H.S. Jones, Litt, D. and H.A. Ormerod, M.A. ...[more]
110
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold ring with D-section hollow gold hoop expanding at the shoulders, large discoid bezel set with carnelian gemstone, intaglio image of a youthful maiden in profile with dressed hair. See Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 200, for type.2.01 grams, 22.45mm ...[more]
111
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold ring with round-section hoop expanding at the shoulders, tall bezel, domed on the underside, set with a red carnelian gemstone with intaglio motif of a male bust in profile with dressed beard and wearing a small cap. 5.37 grams, 24.93mm overall, 20.09mm internal diameter ( ...[more]
112
3rd century AD. A gold ring with round-section hoop, expanding at the shoulders with three applied granules to each side; round bezel with convex underside, set with red carnelian intaglio engraved with a standing quadruped on a baseline, possibly a ram. See Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sof ...[more]
113
1st-2nd century AD. A gold ring with D-section hoop with expanding shoulders, raised bezel with convex underside set with green stone, intaglio image of a bee with striated body and detailing to the wings. 3.98 grams, 25.75mm overall, 18.57mm internal diameter
(approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 ...[more]
114
1st-2nd century AD. A gold ring with red carnelian cabochon with scorpion motif; set in a later sympathetic gold ring with flat-section hoop. 3.72 grams, 24.75mm overall, 20.21mm internal diameter (approximate size British V, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.77, Japan 22) (1"). Property of a West Essex gentlem ...[more]
115
4th century AD. A gold ring with round-section hoop and oval bezel flanked by four flat 'beads', set with a garnet cabochon. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 221, for type.5.64 grams, 23.96mm overall, 20.02mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe ...[more]
116
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold ring with round-section hoop, high elliptical bezel set with carnelian intaglio depicting Mercury (Greek Hermes), seated upon a short column, wearing a petasos and holding a moneybag, herm before him. 2.32 grams, 21.33mm overall, 12.79mm internal diameter (approximate size ...[more]
117
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold ring with hollow-formed, round-section hoop expanding at the shoulders, the bezel with garnet cabochon, intaglio image of a standing robed figure, wearing a plumed helmet and holding a spear, a shield at her feet, possibly depicting the goddess Minerva. 1.50 grams, 20.19mm ...[more]
118
3rd-4th century AD. A gold ring with D-section hoop, applied band to the shoulders, oval bezel with hatched borders, set with an orange carnelian intaglio with a central large palm tree bearing fruit, to the left a figure reaching up to collect the fruit and to the right a large hound standing again ...[more]
119
1st-2nd century AD. A gold ring with D-section hoop and tiered oval-shaped bezel holding cut and polished carnelian cloison with incuse hybrid figure with forequarters of a goat(?) and fish-tail hindquarters. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 260.5.43 grams, 22.95mm overall ...[more]
120
1st-3rd century AD. A gold finger ring with flared shoulders to the hoop, trumpet-shaped bezel with inset later cameo, profile bust of the Emperor Augustus with short hair and clean-shaven. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 349, for type.2.58 ...[more]
121
4th century AD. A gold ring comprising a flat-section hoop with segmented outer face, raised bezel with inset carnelian intaglio engraved with an ant. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 483, for type.4.86 grams, 23.89mm overall, 18.19mm interna ...[more]
122
1st century AD. A gold finger ring with twisted wire hoop supporting an oval-shaped bezel with a border of granulated beads, set with a cut and polished carnelian(?) gemstone with intaglio Mercury standing left, caduceus in right arm, coin purse (marsupium) in left. See Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Ali ...[more]
123
4th-5th century AD. A gold ring with clasped hands motif to the inside of the hoop, beast heads supporting a large oval bezel with raised rim, a tall carnelian cabochon with intaglio image of a standing robed female. See Fulford, M.G., Burnett, A., Henig, M. and Johns, C., 'A Hoard of Late Roman Rin ...[more]
124
3rd-4th century AD. A gold ring with openwork hoop formed of two gold bands with granules, discoid oval bezel set with red jasper, intaglio image of a krater and an olive tree on a baseline, two doves seated on the rim of the krater. 4.73 grams, 22.41mm overall, 19.35mm internal diameter (approximat ...[more]
125
1st century BC-1st century AD. A gold ring with D-section hoop, expanding at the shoulders; oval-shaped setting holding a polished red garnet cabochon with intaglio scene of winged Eros (Cupid) chasing Psyche, who is represented in butterfly form; intaglio gemstone possibly Hellenistic, dating 2nd-1 ...[more]
126
3rd century AD. A gold ring with D-section hoop with expanding facetted shoulders and discoid bezel set with red carnelian intaglio engraved with a stylised dolphin. 4.81 grams, 23.20mm overall, 20.18mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12) (1"). From the coll ...[more]
127
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold finger ring with scooped recess to the shoulders, granule finial, tulip-shaped cell enclosing an irregular polished pale sapphire bead gemstone. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 350, 362, for type.6.22 grams, 24.49 ...[more]
128
1st-2nd century AD. A gold ring with D-section hoop, expanding at the shoulders to an oval bezel, holding a conical banded agate gemstone with incuse putto. See Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 235, and onwards for type.3.52 grams, 18.93mm overal ...[more]
129
3rd-4th century AD. A gold finger ring with raised boss to the bezel with intaglio bust of Sol (Greek Helios) wearing a radiate crown. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 425, for type.13.85 grams, 27.81mm overall, 21.29mm internal diameter (app ...[more]
130
1st-2nd century AD. A gold ring with D-section shank, broad keeled shoulders and chamfered plaque. 5.21 grams, 22.40mm overall, 16.18mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7) (1"). Property of an Austrian private collector since the 1970s. Fine condition.
131
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a flat-section hoop, applied beaded wire collar with granules inside and out, mani in fede clasped hands motif to the centre. Cf. British Museum nos.GR1917.5-1.276 and PRB1911.10-26.1, and a similar ring from Thetford, Norfolk; Garside, A., Jewelry: ...[more]
132
1st-2nd century AD. A high-quality lamp stand of heavy construction with impressive detailing, the tripod base modelled as lion paws with separately modelled toes and claws, legs with floral detailing; fluted shaft with floral finial, female theatre masks in between the emerging petals; a circular l ...[more]
133
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze discoid mirror with one polished face, the reverse with chamfered rim and concentric ring detailing; mounted on a custom-made stand. 752 grams total, 23cm including stand (9"). Property of a Brussels gallery; acquired on the European art market. Very fine condition.
134
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze mirror comprising disc with one tinned and polished face, applied silver-gilt repoussé sheet; the socle base square in plan with four lug feet, gusseted sidewalls with pointillé detailing and raised panels to the shoulder and bulb above; the fragmentary appliqué depictin ...[more]
135
1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze jug with bulbous body and integral flat base with circular line ornament and trefoil mouth; the attached looped and ribbed handle with floral ornamented foot. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, no.294, for a similar jug.428 grams ...[more]
136
1st–2nd century AD. A large rectangular incense shovel with shallow pan, the long edges with raised foliate decoration; U-section handle with ram's head finial, the other end with a superb theatrical mask of Silenus. See Yadin, Y., ‘The Finds from the Bar-Kokhba Period in the Cave of Letters’, in Is ...[more]
137
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze ladle comprising a hemispherical bowl with two ferrous rivets attaching a flat-section handle with impressed running tendrils and pellets representing a grapevine; ribbed bulb above and round-section hook with collar detailing, finial formed as a canine head with pricked ...[more]
138
1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze ewer handle, facetted and gently curved at the top; the lower finial a facing mask of Bacchus with vine-leaves wound into the hair falling on either side of the face, diadem to the brow; the upper finial with two C-section arms extending laterally to sit upon ...[more]
139 No Lot
140
2nd-3rd century AD. A substantial hollow-formed chariot ornament depicting the bust of god Bacchus (Greek Dionysus) with clean-shaven face, wearing a wreath of ivy leaves, bunches of grapes in his hair, draped deer skin tied in a knot on his right shoulder, hooves hanging down; rectangular opening i ...[more]
141
1st-2nd century AD. A substantial bronze figure of Jupiter copying an original Greek work, standing nude in contrapposto pose, left leg flexed and advancing; left arm extended perpendicular to the body, right arm thrust down and slightly forward; the hair and beard formed as a dense mass of curls, e ...[more]
142
2nd-3rd century AD. A finely detailed bronze figure of Hercules standing, resting his right hand on his club and with lion-skin draped over left arm; his bearded features finely modelled with hair tied back; on integral flat base and set on a display plinth. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haut ...[more]
143
1st-3rd century AD. A matching pair of substantial bronze door knockers or furniture handles, each a discoid plaque with a central high-relief lion mask, the lion with radiating mane composed of thick locks, gaping jaws with protruding tongue, holding a ribbed ring in its mouth, fastening rivets to ...[more]
144
5th-7th century AD. An iron folding campaign stool frame of Nocera Umbra variant type with balustered legs, top and base; wider sections to the ends inlaid with bronze repeating pattern of scrolls, at point where frame narrows three horizontal bands with Greek key meander and chevron pattern below w ...[more]
145
1st-3rd century AD. A hollow-formed life-size bronze right foot and ankle from a statue of a god, goddess, hero, boy or an athlete; fine detailing to the foot and toes; ancient rectangular repair panel to the upper face; mounted on a custom-made stand. See Reinach, S., 'Hermaphrodite: Statuette de b ...[more]
146
3rd century AD. A sheet-bronze section of parade armour with low-relief scene depicting Eros offering a Corinthian helmet(?) to a warrior or goddess before him, the figure holding a spear in outstretched hand and leaning on a large shield, pelletted border beneath. 9.22 grams, 71mm (2 3/4"). Ex Germ ...[more]
147
3rd century AD. A collection of bronze belt fittings comprising: fittings in the form of seriffed ornamental letters reading 'VTERE FELIX', 'use this well', with attachment studs to the reverse; a D-shaped buckle from another set. 69.5 grams total, 24-35mm (1 - 1 1/2"). Property of an Austrian priva ...[more]
148
3rd century AD. A collection of bronze belt fittings comprising: fittings in the form of seriffed ornamental letters reading 'VTERE FELIX', 'use this well', with attachment studs to the reverse; an openwork buckle with punched ring-and-dot motifs from another set. 68.5 grams total, 26-54mm (1 - 2"). ...[more]
149
2nd century AD. A bronze disc mount with inset millefiori glass panels, central disc with alternating chequer patterns, outer ring with alternating rosette and frond patterns; stud to the reverse. 29.3 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; found South Oxfordshire, England. Extremely ...[more]
150
3rd century AD. An outstanding silver finial of a standing eagle with erect head, folded wings and long tail, superb rendering of the beak and eyes, incised feather detailing; standing on a rectangular base over a circular socket, allowing the insertion of a staff; mounted on a custom-made display s ...[more]
151
2nd-3rd century AD. A silver patera with flared sidewall and concentric rings to the underside; rim with rosettes and storks' heads in profile flanking a waisted flat-section handle with median rib and thyrsus, addorsed stork heads forming the finial. 133 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). Property of a London b ...[more]
152
2nd century AD. A substantial silver tutulus brooch comprising a conical centre surrounded by concentric raised rings and filigree ropework at the base, gilt knop finial, eleven radiating lugs each with an applied granule finial and ropework band to the rim; pin-lug and part of the catch to the reve ...[more]
153
1st century BC-1st century AD. A silver figurine depicting two standing females, each wearing a tiered floor-length robe gathered at the waist; the left figure holding a cornucopia in the left hand, the right figure with right hand extended and holding flowers in the left hand; perhaps temple figure ...[more]
154
1st century BC-1st century AD. An iron finger ring with blue-black agate gemstone with profile imperial bearded bust, inscribed with the letter 'I L I' to either side of the neck. 4.38 grams, 24.89mm overall, 20.67mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16) (1"). ...[more]
155
3rd-4th century AD. A silver ring of hexagonal shape, facetted on the outside; plaque with a bust of Zeus Serapis modelled in the round. See Marshall, F.H., Catalogue of the Finger Rings Greek, Etruscan & Roman in the Department of Antiquities British Museum, Oxford, 1968, similar specimens nn.1 ...[more]
156
1st-3rd century AD. A heavy gold necklace and pendant comprising: choker-length trichinopoly chain with ring terminals, hook-and-eye closure; bifacial openwork pendant with ribbed loop, dished openwork body, beaded wire rim and granule cluster to the foot. Cf. Marshall, F.H., Catalogue of the Jewell ...[more]
157
2nd-3rd century AD. A restrung necklace composed of annular carnelian beads, two gold pendants composed of textured tubular bar with conical finials, three spherical pendants below, applied rosette to the loop; central gold teardrop-shaped pendant with inset garnet cabochon, three spherical pendants ...[more]
158
1st-2nd century AD. A substantial heavy gold rope chain necklace with a central large Hercules or marriage knot pendant; domed caps with beaded wire to the ends of the knot and chain; modern clasp. See Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1995.539.7, for an earlier example.29.69 grams, 65cm ...[more]
159
3rd-4th century AD. A penannular gold bracelet with twisted shank and applied beaded wire, waisted collar to each end and two attachment loops; separate closure formed as a reef knot with applied beaded wire c-scrolls, ribbed loop to each end; securing pins absent. Cf. Marshall, F.H., Catalogue of t ...[more]
160
2nd-3rd century AD. A pair of gold earrings with wire hooks, each with a cell with petal detail to the outer edge, set with an agate cameo bust carved in the half round, one depicting Medusa with wings to her brow and head slightly turned, the other with a youthful female face; pendant drop with gar ...[more]
161
3rd century AD. A matched pair of gold earrings, each a plaited loop and discoid shield with applied granules, cluster of hollow spheres with drum-shaped shank, strands of granule detailing. See Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 32, for type.4.03 grams total, 36mm each (1 1/2") ...[more]
162
1st-2nd century AD. A matched pair of gold earrings, each a crescentic plaque with wire hoop attached to a ring closure; the plaque with outer band of beaded wire to the rim, inner band of braided filigree, three domed studs and two applied filigree scrolls. 6.02 grams total, 36-37mm (1 1/2"). Prope ...[more]
163
4th-5th century AD. A matched pair of hollow-formed gold boat-shaped earrings with garnets, each with a panel of annulets and granulation to the outer face, collar with filigree edges and granulated spheres; Eastern Empire workmanship. 9.58 grams total, 20-22mm (1"). Property of a central London gen ...[more]
164
1st-3rd century AD. A matched pair of gold earrings, each a twisted hoop with domed plaque, applied granule to the centre and base, hook-and-loop closure. 4.15 grams total, 19mm each (3/4"). From the collection of a Japanese gentleman, deceased (1970-2010); collected in the 1990s.[2] Fine condition.
165
1st-3rd century AD. A substantial matched pair of gold openwork bulb earrings, each with two loops attached to a waisted neck with scrolled and granulated handle, two bands of arcading around a median filigree herringbone collar, applied loops and pendant D-shaped plaques. Cf. Marshall, F.H., Catalo ...[more]
166
2nd-3rd century AD. A matched pair of gold earrings with hook closure, each with an open cell set with banded agate cabochon, openwork frame to the obverse, two loops below with beaded pendant drops. 4.27 grams total, 37mm each (1 1/2"). From the collection of a Japanese gentleman, deceased (1970-20 ...[more]
167
1st-3rd century AD. A matched pair of gold earrings, each a hoop with applied domed disc, granule below and a free-running pendant drop with two garnet beads. 2.75 grams total, 32mm each (1 1/4"). From the collection of a Japanese gentleman, deceased (1970-2010); collected in the 1990s.[2] Fine cond ...[more]
168
1st-3rd century AD. A gold lozenge-shaped pendant with applied filigree border, four clusters of applied granules and a central garnet cabochon in a raised cell; a pearl pendant to three of the corners, ribbed suspension loop above. 2.14 grams, 33mm (1 1/4"). Property of a North London gentleman; ac ...[more]
169
3rd-4th century AD. A sheet-gold pyramidal pendant with applied heart-shaped cell to each side, two bands of granules to the lower edge; suspension loop to each corner with a chain and semi-circular pendant; the ribbed suspension loop on a discoid base with applied granule cluster to each corner. 3. ...[more]
170
Early 5th century AD. A gold spoon with oval bowl, two applied volute scrolls to each side of the adjoining handle; the lower part of the handle formed as a silver dolphin with its tail bent upwards, applied balustered stem with bulbous finial, the finial decorated with four bands of filigree spiral ...[more]
171
4th century AD. A slightly irregular obsidian sphere with small and widespread bubbles inside, a portion of the surface shows flattening, probably corresponding to the point of contact with the underlying metal part of the shaft over which it was positioned. See Panella, C., I segni del potere, real ...[more]
172
1st century BC-1st century AD. A small vessel made from finely polished, dark cairngorm (smoky quartz), with flat body with retracted shoulders and two handles on the sides, the interior finely hollowed. 14.7 grams, 44mm (1 3/4"). From an important Austrian collection; formerly with Herman Historica ...[more]
173
2nd-3rd century AD. A carved jet mount with facing head of Medusa, her sorrowful face framed with curling serpents, large wings to the brow; stepped rim. See Henig, M., The Content Family Collection of Ancient Cameos, Oxford, 1990, p.91, fig.161, for a broadly similar depiction in onyx; Ruseva-Sloko ...[more]
174
1st-3rd century AD. A carved jet mount with a facing head of a philosopher modelled in the half round, thoughtful expression with furrowed brow, strong nasal ridge and carefully arranged voluminous beard merging with the side hair; stepped rim. See Henig, M., The Content Family Collection of Ancient ...[more]
175
December 206 AD. An Imperial marble stele of a Patrician (aristocrat), of rectangular shape with gables and acroterion with foliage, the gable with two birds eating grapes from the vine, the two side pillars with vine tendrils; the centre with various items including a wool ring with spindle termina ...[more]
176
2nd century AD. A marble statue of a barbarian prisoner, presumably a Parthian warrior, depicted kneeling on his right knee, his right arm raised to support a water jar on his shoulders, wearing Phrygian cap over his curly hair, dressed in a belted tunic falling in thick folds, the lower drapery str ...[more]
177
1st-2nd century AD. A marble fountain support depicting the head of a lion, the narrow face carved in high-relief with full, wavy mane, the gaping jaws with detailed teeth; a hole to the top for attachment, another hole through the mouth; mounted on a custom-made base. See Smith, A.H., A catalogue o ...[more]
178
1st century BC-1st century AD. A fine alabaster statue of Venus (Greek Aphrodite) of Medici type, the nude goddess of love shown standing, leaning slightly forward with her weight on her left leg, right leg slightly bent and advanced, the arms would have originally covered her modesty, head turned t ...[more]
179
3rd century AD. A carved marble bust of a wealthy man with powerful expression, possibly a portrait of the Emperor Carus, close-cropped receding hair to the sides and rear of the head, furrowed brow above deep-set eyes, small fleshy mouth, short beard and moustache; mounted on a custom-made stand. S ...[more]
180
2nd century AD. A huge marble phallus in an erect state, with defined gland and detailed corpus cavernosum, the column of tissue of the corpus spongiosum represented running along the front and ending at the gland; mounted on a custom-made rotating display stand. See Grant, M. & Mulas, A., Eros ...[more]
181
3rd century AD. A cut chalcedony gemstone phalera with four intersecting holes and a five-petalled rosette to the domed upper face, originally forming a part of a set mounted on leather straps. 40.6 grams, 44mm (1 3/4"). From an important Austrian collection; formerly with Hermann Historica, Munich, ...[more]
182
3rd-4th century AD. A jasper gemstone for a pendant with text and decoration; obverse with intaglio scene depicting a standing figure (the god Abrasax?) wearing muscled armour with pendants (pteryges) and feathered headdress holding a spear and offering a thyrsus(?) to a seated robed female with a d ...[more]
183
1st-2nd century AD. An ellipsoid onyx plaque with reserved figure of a bull standing on a baseline with head raised. 1.83 grams, 19mm (3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly acquired before 1970. Dr Bonewitz notes: 'Remarkable detail on the bull.' Fine condition.
184
1st century BC-1st century AD. A pale green glass bowl with series of twenty tapering, raised ribs formed at regular intervals around the outer face; attractive iridescence over the interior and exterior surfaces; areas of translucence. See Harden, D., Masterpieces of Glass: The British Museum, Lond ...[more]
185
1st century BC-1st century AD. A shallow glass bowl with slightly dimpled base, wheel-cut grooves on interior around the domed base. Cf. Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 74.51.296, for similar.204 grams, 16.5cm (6 1/2"). From the collection of a Japanese gentleman, deceased (1970-2010); ...[more]
186
3rd-5th century AD. A blue-green jar with bulbous body featuring concentric bands of trailing; rounded and everted rim, deep concave neck, concave base with small central pontil scar; irregular applied zigzag trail around neck; some iridescence; bubbles visible. Cf. Lightfoot, C. S., Ancient Glass I ...[more]
187
1st-2nd century AD. A glass stirring rod with cylindrical stem and oval-shaped ring formed from twisted yellow-green glass with a strand of white-grey, flat, discoid base to the other end. Cf. Carnegie, B.O., Ancient Glass, Pittsburgh, 1980, item 50, for a comparable example.33 grams, 21.5cm (8 1/2" ...[more]
188
3rd century AD. A group of three lead votive trapezoidal and round plaques showing scenes associated with the Danubian cult: on two plaques the god Sol and the goddess Luna are depicted in profile on the right and the left side of the upper part of the section, while on the best preserved plaque the ...[more]
189
3rd century AD. A group of four lead votive trapezoidal and round plaques showing scenes associated with the Danubian cult: on three plaques the god Sol and the goddess Luna are depicted in profile on the right and the left side of the upper part of the section, while on one trapezoidal plaque their ...[more]
190
6th-8th century AD. A gold flat-section hoop with openwork bars alternating with crosses within roundels, punched dots to the field. See The British Museum, AF.308, for a comparable example.2.41 grams, 22.02mm overall, 19.82mm internal diameter (approximate size British G, USA 3 1/4, Europe 4.92, Ja ...[more]
191
6th-7th century AD. A gold ring with round-section hoop, rectangular bezel with nimbate bust within beaded border, 'IC XC' above, representing (?????? XPISTOS) the name of Christ. 5.64 grams, 22.17mm overall, 17.84mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14) (1"). ...[more]
192
6th-7th century AD. A gold finger ring with ellipsoid plaque, intaglio facing nimbate bust of Christ flanked by two smaller busts above a cross with curved baseline. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 487, for type.3.75 grams, 19.12mm overall, ...[more]
193
6th-7th century AD. A gold finger ring with discoid bezel, incuse monogram comprising a cross with letters N, K, A, O. Cf. Wamser, L., Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004, item 644, for type.11.79 grams, 24.15mm overall, 18.70mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, ...[more]
194
6th-7th century AD. A gold ring with round-section hoop and discoid bezel with incuse cross monogram. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, Volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 487, for type.4.19 grams, 20.53mm overall, 17.57mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Eur ...[more]
195
6th-7th century AD. A solid gold ring with round-section hoop and round bezel showing a bust of Christ Pantokrator, below two facing angels bending towards a small equal-armed cross, either side the letters 'X' and 'P'. Cf. British Museum number AF.287, on display at location G41/dc13.10.28 grams, 2 ...[more]
196
10th-12th century AD. A gold finger ring with discoid bezel, niello-inlaid nimbate bust of a female saint flanked by 'CN/X?'. 4.14 grams, 20.84mm overall, 22.19mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12) (3/4"). From a London gentleman, formerly in a Swis ...[more]
197
6th-7th century AD. A gold ring with slender, round-section hoop, applied discoid bezel with a complex niello filled monogram, cross above. See Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 487, for type.1.47 grams, 18.18mm overall, 15.06mm internal diameter ...[more]
198
7th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a broad flat-section hoop with applied beaded wire borders and scrolled tendril detailing, architectural bezel with a beaded wire arcade and granules supporting a dome of inset garnet cloisons and central cell with inset garnet disc. Cf. Chadour, A.B., R ...[more]
199
6th-8th century AD. A gold finger ring with parallel outer bands of punched pellets and median band of billets with ring and stroke elements to the shoulders; inverted pyramidal bezel with raised edges, pellets to the upper edge and reserved eagle with spread wings within the panel; upper face with ...[more]
200
8th-10th century AD. A matched pair of gold hoop earrings with tapering round-section closings and crescentic bodies, each displaying an openwork design of two stylised facing doves flanking a cross pattée, series of shallow dots around an internal border. 25.56 grams total, 48-49mm (2"). Property o ...[more]
201
10th-12th century AD. A matched pair of elaborate openwork gold earrings, each a hoop with transverse band of pyramidal granulation separated by a wavy line, below a wire loop with pearls and glass beads, two lateral bead pendants and a large central pendant with lozenge plaque with applied wire loo ...[more]
202
6th-7th century AD. A substantial gold pendant earring comprising a tapering round-section open hoop; round-section, articulate chain of 'herringbone' wire 'weave' with spool-shaped collars at both ends; crescentic cell with twisted wire border, set with garnet; two pearl beads at both terminals; ce ...[more]
203
Late 10th-early 11th century AD. A teardrop-shaped gold cloisonné mount with facing nimbate figure, much of the original enamel infill in situ, four plaques with Greek crosses to the field. 1.21 grams, 26mm (1"). Ex central London gallery since 2004; previously with Elie Borowski, 1988; this lot has ...[more]
204
Late 10th-early 11th century AD. A circular gold cloisonné mount with a facing nimbate bust, traces of enamel to the cells, 'IC XC' for Jesus Christ flanking the figure. 0.52 grams, 13mm (1/2"). Ex central London gallery since 2004; previously with Elie Borowski, 1988; this lot has been checked agai ...[more]
205
Late 10th-early 11th century AD. A circular gold cloisonné mount with a facing nimbate bearded figure, right hand raised and making the Benediction sign; two circular cells to the sides, both with a monogram. 1.01 grams, 18mm (3/4"). Ex central London gallery since 2004; previously with Elie Borowsk ...[more]
206
7th century AD. A gold repoussé mount with a facing nimbate figure, standing, hands in orans pose, wearing short tunic of zostikion type, boots and cape. 1.19 grams, 23mm (1"). Ex central London gallery since 2004; previously with Elie Borowski, 1988; this lot has been checked against the Interpol D ...[more]
207
9th-12th century AD. A hollow-formed gold cross pendant with slightly expanding tubular arms; one side with applied central floral motif, the other with plain plaque. 4.2 grams, 32.2mm (1 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly from an English family collection since 1970; this lot has been ...[more]
208
10th-12th century AD. A substantial gold necklace composed of a loop chain and cross pendant, the chain with hook-and-loop closure with articulated discoid plaque, the plaque element with a raised cell with applied foliate scrolls and beaded collar to base; the solid gold cross pendant with articula ...[more]
209
6th-8th century AD. A restrung necklace composed of graduated blue glass beads of mainly oblate form and six later gilt beads; a large gold expanding arm cross pendant with grooved arms, a raised cross-shaped cell to the centre with sky blue glass insert; modern clasp. See Wamser, L., Die Welt von B ...[more]
210
6th-7th century AD. A mixed group of silver-gilt liturgical items comprising: a hanging lamp with flared foot, carinated segmented body, flared neck with band of repoussé quatrefoils and florets, rolled rim, three suspension chains with loops and hook; a hollow piriform finial, possibly from a thron ...[more]
211
14th century AD. A silver-gilt cross engraved with a standing figure of St George in the centre, fully armoured and wearing a epilórikion (cuirass over garment) over his scale (klivanion) or quilted armour, spear (kontári) in his right hand, a small shield (cheiroskoutarion) in his left hand; busts ...[more]
212
5th-6th century AD. A silver buckle comprising a kidney-shaped loop and D-section tongue, hollow-formed rectangular plate with repoussé design of an amphora with vine emerging from the top, cross pommy motif; belt plaque with loop below fixed over the tongue. 40.9 grams, 52mm (2"). Ex Mr L.W. in 200 ...[more]
213
12th-early 13th century AD. A part-glazed ceramic sgraffito bowl with carinated body, slightly everted rim and flared foot; interior with geometric band above a stylised standing bird, the upper part of the exterior decorated with a circumferential band of foliate designs; from Lusignan Cyprus. 476 ...[more]
214
Circa 12th century AD. A cut ostrich egg half with low-relief decoration to the exterior; a cross with two strap arms running 12-6 o'clock and 3-9 o'clock, geometric motifs in each quarter. 85 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Ex central London gallery; acquired on the central London art market in 2004.[No Rese ...[more]
215
5th-6th century AD. A sheet-bronze rectangular plaque with engraved design of a crowned standing figure, holding a sceptre and a military standard, wearing substantial robes with the feet facing left. 41 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Property of an East Sussex, UK, teacher; previously with a Suffolk, UK, ge ...[more]
216
5th-7th century AD. A substantial cross-shaped ecclesiastical stamp for communion bread (Prosphora or Blessed bread, antidoron), a monogram in Greek letters reading '??????' (of Peter) followed by the letters ??, ring handle soldered to back. See Wamser, L., Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches E ...[more]
217
10th-12th century AD. A large bronze enkolpion reliquary cross pendant comprising two hinged plates and an articulated suspension loop with vertical rib; obverse with facing nimbate figure in orans pose with feathers, legend 'OA ?EOP?HOC' (St George); reverse with hatched panels and five inset glass ...[more]
218
12th-13th century AD. A steatite icon with nimbate Saint John Chrysostom facing, dressed in ecclesiastical bishop's robes, omophorion around his neck, in a sticharion tunic and the outer phelonion, a patriarchal cross in his right hand and the Gospel on his left arm. See Wamser, L., Die Welt von Byz ...[more]
219
10th-11th century AD. A large bronze enkolpion reliquary cross pendant, comprising two narrow hinged plates and articulated
suspension loop with two vertical ribs; obverse with Jesus Christ on the cross, dressed with a long robe (colobium) and two small figures of evangelists on His side, under the ...[more]
220
Mainly 10th-12th century AD. A mixed group of bronze trade weights comprising: two discoid with balustered rim, one with pointillé '??' notation, the other with zigzag border '??' and a cross; eight square with various symbols including 'A', 'IB', 'SN', 'N?' and others. 370 grams total, 18-40mm (3/4 ...[more]
221
2nd millennium BC. A large black jasper cylinder seal with frieze depicting a hero grasping the horns of two addorsed rearing human-headed bulls, each with a lion attacking from behind, sacred tree forming a terminal; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 35.6 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). The Signo c ...[more]
222
4th-3rd millennium BC. A jasper cylinder seal with frieze of women with staffs; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and typed and signed scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Cylinder Seal of Black Stone ...[more]
223
2nd millennium BC. A white jasper cylinder seal with frieze of figures and cuneiform inscription; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and typed and signed scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Cylinder S ...[more]
224
3rd millennium BC. A very large limestone cylinder seal with incised design of a human figure in active pose with arms raised beside a sacred tree; concentric rings and pellets in the field. 52 grams, 46mm (1 3/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late ...[more]
225
2nd millennium BC. A carnelian cylinder seal with intaglio frieze of a winged god in fringed robe stepping forward with a khopesh in one hand seizing the extended foreleg of a rearing gryphon with bearded head, extended wings, curved tail beneath a starburst and crescent; bronze spindle still presen ...[more]
226
13th-9th century BC. A substantial serpentine cylinder seal with frieze of two combat scenes, each a hero stabbing a rearing lion beneath a star and crescent moon, with two columns of cuneiform text between; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 16.6 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). The Signo collection, ...[more]
227
23rd-22nd century BC. A substantial limestone cylinder seal with heroes and bulls; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and typed and signed scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Cylinder Seal of Grey Sto ...[more]
228
23rd-22nd century BC. A substantial jasper cylinder seal with combat scenes; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and typed and signed scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Cylinder seal of Black and Gree ...[more]
229
27th-26th century BC. A substantial serpentine cylinder seal with contest scene; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and typed and signed scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Cylinder seal of Black Ston ...[more]
230
3rd millennium BC. A huge limestone cylinder seal with high-relief scene of a hero in profile gripping the neck and tail of a rearing ibex, second profile winged figure formed from the conjoined bodies of two rearing animals, objects in the field; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 72 grams ...[more]
231
3rd-2nd millennium BC. A fine collection of stone seals comprising: a Bactrian agate cylinder seal with standing bull and elephant; a Bactrian agate cylinder seal with bull and lion; a Bactrian lapis lazuli cylinder seal with birdman; a Bactrian lapis lazuli cylinder seal with ibex and lion; a Kassi ...[more]
232
8th-7th century BC. An agate stamp seal with swirling veins of brown and blue-grey, the underside engraved with a bearded hero grappling with a rearing stag on a ground line, the hero grasping the animal's antlers in one hand, holding a mace in the other, a two-character device in the field to the r ...[more]
